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BBC News - Business

Japan rates hiked as its inflation wish comes true -- The move marks the first time the country's central bank has raised interest rates for 17 years.

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JD Sports ad attracts motorbike safety complaints -- The retailer has come under fire for an advert showing motorcyclists wearing trainers and doing wheelies.

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United Airlines addresses air travel safety fears -- The head of United Airlines tells customers incidents have "sharpened" the company's safety focus.

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Bumble CEO: AI and dating are the perfect couple -- Lidiane Jones, chief executive officer of Bumble, enters the BBC's Executive Lounge to talk about a decade of dating tech, and navigating the responsibilities of AI.

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Evergrande and its founder accused of $78bn fraud -- Former billionaire Hui Ka Yan has been fined and faces being banned from the financial market for life.

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Nvidia unveils latest artificial intelligence chip -- The firm has benefited from the AI boom, making it the third-most valuable company in the US.

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Fraud trial of British tech tycoon begins in US -- Autonomy founder Mike Lynch is accused of fraudulently inflating the value of his software firm.

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How Temu is shaking up the world of online shopping -- Despite controversy China's Temu is becoming a global online shopping force.

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Boomerang CEOs: Do they ever succeed? -- Five years after being ousted from WeWork, Adam Neumann wants to re-buy the now-bankrupt business. -- Future of business

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How industry leaders transformed their career -- The BBC's Katty Kay has spoken to successful change-makers to ask what made them pivot in their career. -- Work Culture

2 months ago

Women were the original beer brewers - what changed? -- Today, the beer industry is male-dominated, but it wasn't always so. -- Work Culture

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How waiting alters our perception of time -- Expert advice on how to get through a waiting period. -- Work Culture

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Playing with FIRE: The millennial movement to quit work -- A personal finance strategy popular among millennials is helping them retire decades early. -- Future of business

3 months ago

Do the super-rich 'deserve' their wealth? -- Should there be a cap on billionaires' wealth and their inheritances? -- Future of business

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Four simple hacks to succeed in every conversation -- A career coach, a choreographer, a chef and a dragon boat captain offer advice on giving critical feedback. -- Work Culture

3 months ago

Solo and hybrid work: Navigating our future and new normal -- Covid-19 reshaped the way we live and work. We rethink solo working and explore the future of work-life. -- Future of business

3 months ago

Can supersonic flight ever be sustainable? -- How a new era of quiet, net zero supersonic airliners could revolutionise the aviation industry. -- Future of business

3 months ago

Commencement speech: The surprising pitfall of your passions -- Students are graduating in the US this week. The commencement speeches might lead them into questionable choices. -- Future of business

3 months ago

ASMR: How whispering took over the internet -- We meet the creators behind the current ASMR boom. -- Work Culture

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A desk full of descriptions for your work colleagues -- These are the long lost words you've been waiting for to describe your colleagues. -- Work Culture

3 months ago

Veterinarian suicide rates are very high. Why? -- Veterinarian professionals are committing suicide at a higher rate than the general population. -- Work Culture

3 months ago

Judge rules computer scientist not Bitcoin inventor -- Technology

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Why US salaries are falling and 'resetting' -- Worklife

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What is Bitcoin? Key crypto terms and what they mean -- US & Canada

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Bitcoin price briefly tops $69,000 for new high -- Technology

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What is a recession and how could it affect me? -- Business

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Influential with Katty Kay - Katty Kay sits down for in-depth conversations with some of the most powerful and change making people in the worlds of culture, business, and science.

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Chef José Andrés on the emotional power of food -- Nobel Peace Prize-nominated chef José Andrés tells the BBC about how food should be both an oasis and force for good.

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Jane Wurwand: The 'high-touch' future of business -- In an interview with the BBC, founder of the multimillion-dollar skincare empire Dermalogica talks about entrepreneurship, independence and why human skills are the future.

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When wind turbine blades get old what's next?

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Your data is all over the web - is there a better way?

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WATCH - Why is Bitcoin at an all-time high? Technology of Business

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Concern as the gambling industry embraces AI

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Could product passports revolutionise the way we shop?

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How much trouble is Boeing in? -- The US plane giant is under pressure from regulators and airlines, and its reputation is badly damaged. -- Business

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Boeing plane lands without panel in Oregon -- No-one is injured after the 737-800 lands without an external panel, which went unnoticed in flight. -- US & Canada

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What we know about Meghan's regal lifestyle brand -- American Riviera Orchard has already amassed hundreds of thousands of online followers. -- US & Canada

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Boeing tells pilots to check seats after plane drops -- It comes during an ongoing investigation into how a Latam flight suddenly dropped injuring 50 people. -- Business

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EU backs law against forced labour in supply chains -- Critics say the draft law - also targeting environmental abuse - is too weak to be really effective. -- Europe

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McDonald's blames global outage on third party -- Company says the worldwide issue happened during a 'configuration change' but was not cyber-related. -- Business

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'I feel survivor's guilt' says Post Office victim -- Former sub-postmaster Jo Hamilton told BBC Breakfast she feels "guilt" after settling with the government over the Horizon IT scandal.

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Watch: 'My biggest financial regret is...' -- People in Kent share their finance stories ahead of Wednesday's Budget. Would you share yours?

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Issa brother to step back after 'fixing' Asda -- Mohsin Issa, one half of the so-called "billionaire brothers" who own Asda, says he plans to hand over the running of the UK's third biggest supermarket.

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'We had to adapt our robots to the AI revolution' -- Sandy Enoch of Robotical explains why he had to pivot his educational robot company due to AI.

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'AI won't steal your job, but people using it may' -- Hovhannes Avoyan, founder of picture and video editing app Picsart, shares his advice for our CEO Secrets series.

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'They thought it was a sex shop' - The Body Shop in the '80s -- Archive footage shows Dame Anita Roddick talking about her company's success, in an 1984 interview.

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CCTV shows violent raid on Co-op store -- The retailer gave the footage to the BBC as it warned of a rise in attacks on retail staff.

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BBC World News business headlines -- The latest international business headlines from BBC World News.

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Not that difficult to buy a home, says NatWest chair -- Sir Howard Davies says he believes it is not currently "that difficult" for people to get on the housing ladder.

2 months ago

'A viral Facebook post nearly blew up our business' -- Joanna Jensen, founder of skincare brand Childs Farm, shares advice for start-ups for our CEO Secrets series.

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Broadband rises must be 'clearer', says Ofcom boss -- The regulator has plans to make mobile and broadband firms more upfront about mid-contract price rises.

3 months ago

'This earring helped me build my £4bn business' -- Richard Harpin, co-founder of Homeserve, explains how an earring taught him an early business lesson.

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'Taking control of my abuse story' -- Olivia DeRamus set up an app in the wake of her sexual assault. Now she's ready to take on Big Tech.

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Take off for ground-breaking green fuel flight -- It is the first transatlantic flight powered solely by alternative fuels.

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The enzyme that chews up plastic -- Could this be the solution for recycling more plastic?

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National Living Wage will increase to £11.44 per hour -- The rise is "fantastic news" and is worth £1,800 for full-time workers, says the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

3 months ago

How lockdown inspired fight against period poverty -- Inside a project tackling period poverty, with an army of thousands of volunteers across the world.

2 months ago

'I don't enter leadership awards, it's not about me' -- Kathryn Jacob, CEO of cinema advertising firm Pearl & Dean, explains her philosophy of team leadership.

3 months ago

'Pumpkins saved my business but almost squashed me' -- Kim Innes founded Humble Crumble, a crumble bakery that's sold more than half a million sweet treats.

3 months ago

'We went from the streets to the stores' -- Jay Williams, founder of streetwear brand Hoodrich, talks about his business journey.

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New chapter ahead, Reeves promises business -- At a key lecture in the City of London, the shadow chancellor will also vow to reform the Treasury.

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Energy grid needs £60bn upgrade to hit green target -- New undersea cables and power lines could add up to £30 a year to energy bills, a new plan suggests.

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Irish pubs now offer more than just a pint -- Irish tastes are changing, and the venerable staple of Irish culture has a new look and feel.

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HelloFresh denies taking money after accounts closed -- Some customers say their accounts with the food box firm were reactivated and money taken without consent.

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Shell boss got £8m pay package in first year -- News of the pay package comes as Shell says it is watering down one of its climate targets.

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Flight chaos made worse by engineer delay -- August bank holiday disruption was made worse by engineers' inability to fix the issue from home, a report says.

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Women are working a hidden, unpaid 'extra shift' -- Women largely bear the brunt of invisible workplace responsibilities. The work is taxing – and uncompensated.

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John Lewis warns more cuts to come as profit rises -- Despite profits of £56m staff get no bonus and the retailer indicates more posts could be shed.

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Monica Lewinsky x Reformation and the power of unorthodox celebrity collabs -- Monica Lewinksy is just the latest unexpected celebrity-brand pairing generating buzz.

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